Catamounts fall in unforgettable “White Out Night”

As the snow continues to melt in the Cullowhee area, nearly 3,000 fans brought the white into the Ramsey Center to show support for their Catamounts against the Davidson Wildcats. With a history including a pair of meetings for Southern Conference titles, everyone was expecting an exciting tilt. Very few, however, were expecting the event […]

Catamount football excited about upcoming season

The Western Carolina University football team is looking to make strides in the win column heading into Mark Speir’s second year as head coach. Despite only winning one game last season for the second straight year, even casual fans could see the increase in competition on the field.  Coaches and players are preparing for the future with […]

Extreme sports legend comes to Cullowhee

  Red Bull athlete, Will Gadd, is an ice climbing Winter X-Games champion, record braking distance paraglider and producer of extreme sports films. Having been chosen as the third Red Bull athlete in North America, his resume epitomizes the Red Bull brand. This 45-year-old from Canmore, Alberta, Canada proves through his accomplishments and lifestyle his […]

Even in losing, Catamounts are still #winning

By now, most students of Western Carolina University have heard that Western Carolina was trending during the recent 91-93 loss to Davidson in the final round of the Southern Conference men’s basketball tournament. While this was exciting for students who are a part of the catamount nation, even those who do find themselves well connected in […]

Forever a Catamount

Former, current, and future Catamounts filled the U.S. Cellular Center to watch a phenomenon which hadn’t occurred since 1996. Catamount Pride was far from lacking at the 2012 Southern Conference Championship game Monday night, March 5, as a sea of purple and the roar of chants filled the U.S. CellularCenter, previously known as the Asheville […]

Leaving it all on the field

E.J. Whitmire Stadium sits quietly, as it waits for the boys of fall to play once again in the Cullowhee Valley. For most, next season can’t get here soon enough, but for the seniors, next season is a thing of the past. On November 19, when the final whistle blew, 13 senior Catamounts played their last […]